AutoID technologies for management of returnable
containers owned by MAAN. The paper outlines the use
and features of AutoID technologies that have potential
for use by MAAN. Also included in the companion paper
is an economic analysis that estimates the costs of the
systems and annual maintenance as well as the potential
savings that would result from reducing the number of
returnable containers that are lost every year. The review
of literature, performing economic analysis, and the
feedback received from MAAN’s management, supports
the notion that incorporating a tracking technology can
improve visibility and effectively track containers
throughout the supply chain.